The Room: Speaker Series
Step Into The Room The Student-Athlete Leadership Series
Leadership series for student-athletes, whether it’s the classroom, locker room, or board room, NAIA student-athletes can be a leader in any room they’re in. The leadership skills learned on the field can translate to any team, relationship, or community, and take student-athletes leadership from the team to life after sports. The Room will use a series of conversations with NAIA leaders and partners (moderated by Dr. Katie Ervin) to help student-athletes develop their own leadership paths.
Facilitator Guide
The guide is meant to assist in the facilitation of a year-long student-athlete development program. Facilitators can adjust the schedule and curriculum to meet your group's unique needs.
Sessions
Listen to the past sessions on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
Session 1: Episode 1
Who are you as a leader?
Topics covered:
- Leadership skills
- Leadership experiences
- Leadership failures
- How do you lead your team on the court and in the classroom
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Session 1: Episode 2
Who are you as a leader?
Topics covered:
- Important leadership skills
- Transferrable leadership skills
- Leading through example
- Communication
- Non-verbal communication
- Path to leadership
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Session 2: Episode 3
How do you communicate?
Topics covered:
- Clarity
- Respect
- Verbal/Non-Verbal Communication
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Session 2: Episode 4
How do you communicate?
Topics covered:
- Kindness
- Active listening
- Cooperation
- Coordination
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Session 3: Episode 5
How do we create an environment of belonging?
Topics covered:
- Belonging
- Being Diversity Brave
- Cultural Inclusion
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Session 3: Episode 6
How do we create an environment of belonging?
Topics covered:
- Emotional Intelligence
- Unconscious Bias
- Psychological Safety
- Trust
- Allyship
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Session 4: Episode 7
How do you work with others?
Topics covered:
- Interpersonal Skills
- Silos
- Collaboration/Idea Exchange
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Session 4: Episode 8
How do you work with others?
Topics covered:
- Creativity/Brainstorming
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
- Reasoning
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Session 5: Episode 9
How do you get it done?
Topics covered:
- Goal Setting
- Prioritizing/Planning
- Initiative/Persistence
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Session 5: Episode 10
How do you get it done?
Topics covered:
- Decision Making
- Focus
- Organization
- Delegation
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Session 6: Episode 11
Resilience: How do you pivot?
Topics covered:
- Curiosity
- Agility
- Self-management
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Session 6: Episode 12
Resilience: How do you pivot?
Topics covered:
- Optimism
- Open-mindedness
- Self-confidence
- Stress management
- Coping
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